Table 3.
Risk scores of patient characteristics associated with facility discharge for stroke patients (the derivation cohort)
| Characteristics | Risk score | Simplified risk score |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 1 |
| Age, y | ||
| 18–64 | 0 | 0 |
| 65–74 | 0 | 0 |
| ≥75 | 5 | 2 |
| Race | ||
| White | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 1 |
| Other | −2 | 0 |
| Stroke type | ||
| Ischemic | 0 | 0 |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 7 | 2 |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 9 | 2 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 | 1 |
| Heart disease | 1 | 1 |
| Hypertension | 6 | 2 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | −3 | 0 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 | 1 |
| Hyperlipidemia | −2 | 0 |
| Arrhythmia | 5 | 2 |
| Depression | 3 | 1 |
| Source of admission | ||
| Nonhealthcare facility | 0 | — |
| Clinic or physician’s office | −14 | — |
| Transfer from a hospital | 1 | — |
| Other | 5 | — |
| Primary payer class | ||
| Medicare (not managed) | 0 | — |
| Medicare (managed) | −3 | — |
| Medicaid | −3 | — |
| Private insurance | −3 | — |
| Other | −3 | — |
| Secondary payer class | ||
| Medicare (not managed) | 0 | — |
| Medicare (managed) | 1 | — |
| Medicaid | 4 | — |
| Private insurance | 1 | — |
| Other | 3 | — |